As many tech companies faced the tough decision to lay off thousands of workers last fall, Elon Musk’s chaotic and even antagonistic approach to his newly acquired Twitter workforce made those layoffs particularly painful. He may have gloated in his “hardcore” approach to slashing jobs, but his moves sparked a mobilization of worker self-advocacy and litigation that serves as a cautionary tale for any company considering aggressive terminations.
Survey of State, Class Action Law 2015-16: A Report of the State Laws Subcommittee of the Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee of the American Bar Association
Jahan C. Sagafi, Coordinating Editor, and State Editor
Sagafi Considers Limited Scope Of Integrity Staffing, Questions Likelihood Of Collective Bargaining For Private Sector Workers
Sagafi Considers Limited Scope of Integrity Staffing Questions Likelihood of Collective Bargaining for Private Sector Workers. Jahan C. Sagafi interviewed by Katrina E. Klenner. Bloomberg BNA, December 31, 2014.